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Student Handbook
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope & Objectives......................................................................................................................... 4
Research .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Career Opportunities ....................................................................................................................... 4
Academic Information .................................................................................................................... 4
Admissions Requirements .......................................................................................................... 4
Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA ............................................................ 4
Doctoral Degree Program Requirements ........................................................................................ 5
Requirments for 1st Year Students .............................................................................................. 6
Requirements for 2nd
Year Students ........................................................................................... 6
Additional Course Requirements to be completed by the End of Year 2 ................................... 7
Requirements for 3rd
, 4th
, & 5th
Year Students ............................................................................ 7
Molecular Toxicology Internal Seminar Series (Mol Tox 211 A-C) ..................................... 7
Research Credits ..................................................................................................................... 8
Representative Electives ......................................................................................................... 8
Written and Oral Qualifying Exams ....................................................................................... 8
Nomination of Doctoral Committee ....................................................................................... 9
Oral Qualifying Exam ........................................................................................................... 10
Advancement to Candidacy .................................................................................................. 10
Final Oral Examination ......................................................................................................... 10
Required Forms & Timing .................................................................................................... 10
Financial Support and Funding ..................................................................................................... 11
Academic Apprentice Personnel ............................................................................................... 11
Working Over 50% Time.......................................................................................................... 12
Student Affairs .............................................................................................................................. 13
Student Services/Advising ........................................................................................................ 13
Official Materials from the University ..................................................................................... 13
Registration ............................................................................................................................... 14
Paying Fees ............................................................................................................................... 14
Enrollment/MyUCLA ............................................................................................................... 14
Enrollment Deadlines................................................................................................................ 15
Study List .................................................................................................................................. 15
Normal Progress/Full-time Graduate Program ......................................................................... 15
Filing Fee .................................................................................................................................. 16
Leave of Absence ...................................................................................................................... 16
Establishing California Residency ............................................................................................ 17
Data sheet .................................................................................................................................. 17
Grading ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Academic Probation .................................................................................................................. 17
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English as a Second Language .................................................................................................. 18
Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP)................................................................................................. 18
Student Complaints and Academic Grievances ........................................................................ 18
Academic Dishonesty ............................................................................................................... 18
Ordering Transcripts ................................................................................................................. 18
Change of Name or Address ..................................................................................................... 19
Student Life & Resources ............................................................................................................. 19
2015-16 Academic Calendar..................................................................................................... 19
BruinCard (Student ID)............................................................................................................. 20
MyUCLA .................................................................................................................................. 20
International Students ............................................................................................................... 20
Student Mailboxes .................................................................................................................... 21
Student Lockers ........................................................................................................................ 21
Graduate Writing Center ........................................................................................................... 21
Additional Writing Resources for FSPH Students.................................................................... 21
Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center .................................................................... 21
Medical Insurance Requirement ............................................................................................... 21
UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services ........................................................................ 22
FSPH Career Services Office.................................................................................................... 22
UCLA Career Center ................................................................................................................ 22
Bruin OnLine (BOL)................................................................................................................. 22
BruinTech ................................................................................................................................. 22
Borrowing a CLICC Laptop ..................................................................................................... 23
Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) ............................................................................. 23
Molecular Toxicology IDP Course Descriptions .......................................................................... 23
Molecular Toxicology IDP Faculty Research Interests ................................................................ 26
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Introduction: The thirty Faculty members of our interdepartmental program come from sixteen
different departments in the School of Medicine, the School of Public Health and the
College of Letters and Science at UCLA. Members of our faculty also participate in the
activities of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the newly established
California Nanosystems Institute. A major advantage of UCLA is that the above entities
are all in close proximity to one another on campus, providing our students with a wide
range of educational and research opportunities. Our students also participate in many of
the activities of the other biomedical science doctoral programs at UCLA. Areas of
particular strength in our program include chemical carcinogenesis, repair of DNA
damage, air pollution toxicology, nanotoxicology, and the environmental causation of
Parkinson's disease. The program is supported by a training grant from the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Our program is now in its
fourteenth year. Students from our first nine years (2001-2009) have all graduated.
Scope & Objectives: The mission of the UCLA Molecular Toxicology Interdepartmental Program is to train
doctoral students to perform cutting edge research on the mechanisms whereby
exogenous chemical and physical agents cause disease.
Research: Please see our website,
http://www.ph.ucla.edu/moltox/faculty.php for
information about research activities of our faculty, and
other relevant information.
Career Opportunities: All Molecular Toxicology students admitted in 2001 to 2009 have graduated, attesting to
the effectiveness of our program at graduating students in a timely fashion. One of our
graduates is an Assistant Professor at a major research university (Northwestern), twelve
are pursuing postdoctoral studies, eight are scientists in major biotechnology companies,
and one works for the US FDA.
Academic Information:
Admissions Requirements:
In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all
applicants are expected to submit the departmental application through the Schools of
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Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS] and a statement of purpose.
Applicants should have an excellent record, perform satisfactorily on the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE), have completed a minimum of a four-unit undergraduate
course in statistics, and be acceptable to the admissions committee. Students who have
not completed a statistics course may do after being admitted.
The ideal preparatory training is either a major in chemistry or biology and a solid
background in both of these disciplines. Courses of value for toxicologists include the
following: calculus, statistics, cell biology, genetics, physiology, microbiology, molecular
biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and physical chemistry.
However, excellent students from all disciplines are considered for admission, and if
admitted, there is the opportunity to make up deficiencies during their graduate study.
A master's degree is not a prerequisite for admission.
For application materials, go to the Fielding School of Public Health Student Affairs
website at: http://ph.ucla.edu/prospective-students.
All application materials for the School’s graduate programs are available online for
electronic submission at http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu and at www.sophas.org. Students are
admitted in the Fall Quarter only.
Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA:
General regulations concerning graduate courses, standards of scholarship,
disqualifications, appeals, leaves of absence, normal progress toward degree, withdrawals
and other matters can be found at: http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/library/spintro.htm
The site also provides detailed information and sets forth general policies regarding
completion of degree requirements, master's and doctoral committees, examinations and
foreign language requirement.
Doctoral Degree Program Requirements: Please refer to the UCLA General Catalog, and the Graduate Division website for more
detailed information regarding the degree requirements for the Ph.D. in Molecular
Toxicology.
Time-to-Degree:
The normative time for the degree is 18 quarters (six years). It is expected that required
coursework and the written and oral qualifying examinations are completed within nine
quarters (three years). Students who fail to complete the dissertation within 18 quarters
are placed on probation within the program.
Foreign Language Requirement: There is no foreign language requirement.
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Teaching Experience:
All students obtain instruction in teaching skills by serving as teaching assistants or
readers for one quarter, typically one quarter during the second or third year. Exceptions
to the timing of teaching are considered by the program's Steering Committee.
Course Requirements:
Requirements for 1st Year Students:
Fall & Winter: First year Molecular Toxicology students can either take:
Molecular Biology 254A & 254B in the fall and Molecular Biology 254C &
254D in the winter
OR
Molecular and Medical Pharmacology M252A & M252B in the fall and
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology M262A & M262B in the winter.
Students should select between these two series in consultation with their
graduate advisor.
Spring: First year Molecular Toxicology students take Environmental Health Sciences
(EHS) C240 and Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics (MIMG) C234 in
the spring quarter.
In all quarters of the first year students take a six-unit laboratory rotation (Molecular
Toxicology 596) with their Faculty sponsor. The basis of grading for this course (letter
grade or S/U) is determined by the advisor and should be discussed prior to enrolling.
In addition all Molecular Toxicology students enroll in the internal seminar series (Mol
Tox 211A, B, & C) every quarter. Your grade is these courses will not be available until
you have completed the last course in the series (211C) in the spring quarter.
Requirements for 2nd
Year Students:
In the second year students take Molecular &
Medical Pharmacology 237 in the fall quarter and
Environmental Health Sciences M242 in the
winter (this course can be taken in the third year if
it is not offered in the second).
Starting with the second year, students spend most
of their time on dissertation research. In addition
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to the course requirements listed here, students are expected to complete Molecular
Toxicology 596, and/or 597 during quarters in which research (596) or study for written
or oral examinations (597) is part of the program. Molecular Toxicology 596 is for
students who have not passed their oral examinations; 599 is for those who have passed
their oral examinations and advanced to candidacy. Beginning in year 2, students also
must enroll in Molecular Toxicology 296 each quarter. They may enroll in their advisor’s
section. If their advisor does not have a section on the schedule, then they should enroll in
Dr. Hankinson’s section (Mol Tox 296B).
Additional Course Requirements to be completed by the End of Year 2:
All students are required to take one epidemiology course, unless the student has
passed a course in epidemiology while an undergraduate or Master’s student. This
course can be Epidemiology 100 or another epidemiology course that is relevant
to the student’s area of research interest.
Students who have not previously taken and passed a course in Public Health at
the undergraduate or graduate level are required to complete one of the following
options:
1.Complete PH 150 (Contemporary Public Health Issues)
2.Complete HPM 242 (Determinants of Health); or
3.Attend 6 Grand Rounds presentations over the first two
years. Students choosing this option can select the Grand Rounds
they want to attend, but need to submit a brief written report to the
Student Affairs Officer that includes the date and title of the Grand
Rounds attending and a brief summary of its content. These
reports should be submitted shortly after the Grand Rounds
presentation so the department has a record documenting that this
requirement has been met.
Requirements for 3rd
, 4th
& 5th
year students:
Students take the Mol Tox 211 series, Mol Tox 296 (with their advisor), and Mol Tox
599 (after they have advanced to candidacy) each quarter during their third, fourth and
fifth year. If the student has not advanced yet, then they should enroll in 596.
Molecular Toxicology Internal Seminar Series- Mol Tox 211A-C:
Students enroll in the Molecular Toxicology 211 (A-C) seminar series every year. 211A
is offered each fall, 211B in the winter, and 211C in the spring. Each student must give a
seminar to present their research once a year as part of the 211 requirements. Your grade
is these courses will not be available until you have completed the last course in the series
(211C) in the spring quarter.
Students must attain a grade of B- or better in all core courses and a B average
overall and must pass all core courses (excluding courses offered every other year)
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within two years of entering the program, unless there are mitigating circumstances
that prevent this; such cases are reviewed by the Faculty Advisory Committee
Research Credits:
The student enrolls in Mol Tox 596 for research before the Written Qualifying
Examination under the Advisor during quarters acceptable to both student and Advisor.
After the student has come into doctoral candidacy, the appropriate course for credit is
Mol Tox 599.
The conduct of the research must meet the current UCLA regulations relative to human
subjects, animal experimentation, radioactivity, and chemicals/physical/biological
hazards as appropriate. Interdisciplinary research is encouraged.
Representative Electives:
Neuroscience M201: Cell, Developmental, and Molecular Neurobiology (6): (Same as
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology M220 and Neurobiology M200B.) Lecture,
six hours. Fundamental topics concerning cellular, developmental, and molecular
neurobiology, including intracellular signaling, cell-cell communication, neurogenesis
and migration, synapse formation and elimination, programmed neuronal death, and
neurotropic factors. Letter grading.
Epidemiology 100: Principles of Epidemiology (4)
Lecture, two hours; discussion, four hours. Preparation: one full biological sciences
course. Not open for credit to students with credit for course 200A, 200B, or 200C.
Introduction to epidemiology, including factors governing health and disease in
populations. Letter grading.:
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 294- Basic Concepts in Oncology (4): Lecture, three
hours. Fundamental biological, genetic, and molecular process involved in genesis and
growth of cancer cells, and diagnosis, characterization, and treatment of cancer. Letter
grading.
Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations: Academic Senate regulations require all
doctoral students to complete and pass University written and oral qualifying
examinations prior to doctoral advancement to candidacy. Also, under Senate regulations
the University oral qualifying examination is open only to the student and appointed
members of the doctoral committee. What follows in this section is how students are
required to fulfill all of these requirements for the Molecular Toxicology doctoral
program.
Written Qualifying Exam:
This examination will usually typically be taken towards the end of the student's second
year at UCLA. Both a written and oral qualifying examination is required. The format for
the written qualifying examination will consist of a NIH-style research proposal on a
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topic which is approved by members of the Thesis Committee. The Thesis Committee
will consist of four faculty members including the student's advisor, who will serve as the
Chair.
The written proposal will be an original research proposal consisting at a minimum of the
following sections:
1. Statement of the Proposal: A concise statement should be given regarding the
aims and goals of the proposal. This will provide the committee with a clear
understanding of the proposed studies and rationale (approximately 1 page).
2. Background and Significance: This section will cover the background and
significance of the research topic. This should not be a comprehensive review of
the research area. It should, however, provide enough background on the subject
to allow the committee to evaluate the relevance and novelty of the proposal. Key
references should be included (approximately 4 pages).
3. Methods: In this section, the student should state the specific questions being
asked and describe experimentally how these questions will be addressed.
Sufficient experimental detail should be provided such that the committee can
evaluate the student's understanding of the techniques. A brief discussion of the
legitimacy and appropriateness of the proposed methods (versus others) should be
provided, and the merits and limitations of the methods are should be discussed
(this may not be necessary for routine or widely utilized techniques). This section
should also include a discussion of the interpretation of the possible results of the
proposed experiments (approximately 5 pages).
Conclusion: A brief discussion of how the results of the proposed studies may further the
field of Molecular Toxicology should be provided (approximately 1
page).
Nomination of Doctoral Committee:
A doctoral committee, consisting of at least four faculty members who hold professorial
appointments at UCLA, is nominated when students are ready to take the University Oral
Qualifying Examination. The student’s adviser serves as the chair. At least two of the
faculty must be tenured. Three of the four must hold appointments in the Molecular
Toxicology IDP; one must be an outside member. After passing the University Oral
Qualifying Examination, students may be advanced to candidacy and commence work on
a dissertation in the principal field of study. The doctoral committee supervises the
progress toward completion of the dissertation.
Specific Regulations for IDP Committees:
1. The three committee members from the student's "department" must be selected from
a list of faculty members who actively participate in the program. This list will be
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prepared by the Chair of the Interdepartmental Degree Committee and submitted to the
Graduate Division at the beginning of each fall term.
2. The one "outside" member will be selected from eligible UCLA faculty whose names
do not appear on the list of faculty members who actively participate in the
interdepartmental program.
3. Two different departmental affiliations must be represented among the four members
of the doctoral committee.
Oral Qualifying Exam:
The oral examination of the written proposal will allow the Thesis Committee to fully
evaluate the ability of the student to discuss the subject matter in a scholarly fashion. The
student must be able to defend the validity and importance of the proposed research as
well as the experimental approaches taken. The oral qualifying examination also provides
the Thesis Committee the opportunity to specifically address perceived weaknesses in the
student's educational background as well as evaluate the student's communication skills.
Thus, it is expected that students will be able to both write about and verbally discuss
his/her research proposal and experiments in a manner commensurate with someone
receiving a Ph.D. in Molecular Toxicology.
Advancement to Candidacy:
After successful completion of coursework and written and oral examination
requirements, students are advanced to candidacy and begin work on a dissertation based
on original research.
Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation):
A final oral examination is required of all candidates.
Required Forms and Timing:
Action Form to File With Student Affairs Officer When to File Form
Report on Written
Qualifying Exam
& Completion of
PhD Coursework
See Department SAO
Notify SAO of date
of exam and it will
be provided to your
Committee
Nomination of
Doctoral
Committee
See Department SAO
Must be submitted
at least 4 weeks
before oral
qualifying exam
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Report on Oral
Qualifying Exam
& Advancement
to Candidacy
See Department SAO
Request from SAO
prior to exam.
Submitted by SAO
after completion of
exam
Report on Final
Oral Examination
See Department SAO
Notify SAO of date
of exam and it will
be provided to your
Committee
File Dissertation
See Graduate Division Website
By May 31 to
participate in
Commencement
Financial Support and Funding: The Molecular Toxicology IDP is responsible for providing the stipend and fees for all
incoming students for the first nine months of their first year. Students will receive a
stipend (currently $31,500/year) plus fees. The Molecular Toxicology IDP payments for
the first nine months will come from Graduate Division funds, the NIEHS training grant,
and certain other funds. From month 10 onwards, the stipend and fees for each student
are the responsibility of the student’s thesis mentor, and will be obtained from training
grants, teaching assistantships, grants to the mentor, and other sources.
If during the first nine months, a student does not receive his/her monthly stipend, he/she
should pursue the following process in an attempt to get the problem resolved.
(i) He/she should first speak to the Mol Tox SAO (Rebecca Greenberg) to
ascertain whether a lack of payment is due to an administrative glitch.
(ii) If this does not solve the problem he/she should discuss the matter with
the Molecular Toxicology Graduate Student Advisor (currently Professor.
Michael Collins) and/or the Chair of Mol Tox (Professor Oliver
Hankinson).
(iii) If this does not solve the problem, he/she should go to the Chair of EHS
(Professor Michael Jerrett).
Academic Apprentice Personnel:
“Academic apprentice personnel” are academic student employees (Readers, Tutors, and
Teaching Assistants) and Graduate Student Researchers (GSRs). These apprenticeships
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are intended to provide qualified students with relevant training experience for academic
and academic-related careers in teaching and research and to augment limited resources
from within the University for graduate student support. As a matter of University policy,
academic apprentice personnel are considered primarily as students being professionally
trained, and graduate student status takes precedence over University employment.
Many students obtain part time academic personnel positions as Special Readers,
Teaching Assistants or Graduate Student Researchers with faculty either at the Fielding
School of Public Health or elsewhere on campus. Students who are appointed to
academic personnel positions for at least 25% time and enrolled in a minimum of 12 units
may be eligible to receive fee remissions.
Please refer to the Academic Apprentice Personnel Manual or the following site for
detailed information on employment opportunities, policies and benefits, including fee
remissions: https://grad.ucla.edu/funding/working-at-ucla/.
Working over 50% time:
Graduate Students must have approval from the Department to work over 50% time.
Students will need to coordinate with the Department Student Affairs Officer to file the
appropriate paperwork. A letter of support from the Faculty Advisor is required to work
over 65% time. Approval from the Graduate Division is required to work over 75% time.
**It is the student’s responsibility to inform the Department of any campus
positions that they have accepted and any funding that they are receiving. You must
provide this information to the Department’s Student Affairs Officer**
Please click on links below for specific information:
Support for Continuing Students
Brochure & application forms.
ASE Appointment Opportunities
Anticipated student employee openings & union agreement.
Summer Research Mentorship
Summer support for doctoral students in the humanities & social sciences.
Funding Opportunities
Extramural support, online funding databases, & proposal consultants.
Graduate Work-Study Program
Support for academic research projects.
Bruin Direct Deposit
Authorization form for direct deposit of stipend payments.
Tax Information & Forms
UCLA tax information and forms for fellowship recipients
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Student Affairs: Student Services/Advising:
An academic adviser is assigned to each new student. The adviser meets with the student
each quarter to discuss academic progress. Once the student is accepted into the
laboratory of one of the participating faculty within the program, that faculty member
then becomes the student's adviser.
Molecular Toxicology IDP: Rebecca Greenberg is the Student Affairs Officer for
the Molecular Toxicology IDP. Her contact information is as follows:
Office: 56-085 CHS
Phone: (310) 206-1619
Email: rgreenberg@ph.ucla.edu
The Fielding School of Public Health Student Affairs Office provides oversight
and guidance of school-wide and departmental graduate program affairs,
including admissions processing, degree processing, class scheduling, funding,
orientation and graduation preparations, and general counseling to prospective,
new and continuing students.
Location: A1-269 CHS
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am-3pm (closed Wed)
Phone Number: (310) 825-5524
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael Collins is the Faculty Advisor for those students
who have not been assigned to a lab.
Official Materials from the University: You will receive many documents from the University stating deadlines, offering
opportunities, etc. It is your responsibility to observe the deadlines, and take any action that is
required. This is especially important for work-study, financial aid, traineeships, filing
deadlines, etc. For the most current deadlines, go to the online schedule and calendar at
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/calendar/.
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Registration:
Registration consists of paying fees and enrolling in classes.
1. Registration fees and other University charges are due the 20th of each month. BAR
(Billing and Receivable) accounts can be viewed through www.my.ucla.edu.
2. Enrollment in classes is completed via MyUCLA at www.my.ucla.edu.
Students must complete both processes by the established deadlines to be officially
registered and enrolled for the term.
Graduate students must be either registered & enrolled or on an official leave of absence
every term until their degrees are awarded. As an exception, certain graduate students
may be eligible to pay the filing fee (see below). Failure to register or be on an official
leave of absence for any term constitutes withdrawal from UCLA.
Paying Fees:
Your registration fees (and non-resident tuition, if applicable) are due via your BAR
account by
September 20 (Fall quarter), December 20 (Winter quarter) and March 20 (Spring
quarter). Credit card payments may be made online using MyUCLA online. If
registration fees are not paid in full by the payment deadline, a $50 late registration fee is
assessed and classes are dropped in accordance with the drop class deadline. If you enroll
in classes and pay registration fees after Friday of the second week of classes, both the
$50 late registration fee and a $50 late Study List fee are assessed.
Details on fee payment, enrollment procedures, and deadlines are in the Schedule of
Classes at http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/.
Miscellaneous Fees: For information on miscellaneous fee charges, such as BruinCard
replacement, collection fees, late changes to courses/study lists, etc., visit:
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/fees/miscfee.htm.
eBill
BAR accounts are administered electronically (eBill) through MyUCLA. Monthly
financial activity is displayed for the current month as well as past account activity for
the last 24 months. MyUCLA also includes a link to the Student Accounts website where
students can find important communications from the University regarding registration
and University policies.
Enrollment/ MyUCLA:
Students enroll in classes through MyUCLA, which is accessed at
http://www.my.ucla.edu. MyUCLA gives students real-time access to their University
academic, personal and financial records. Enrollment-related tasks, such as adding,
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dropping, or exchanging classes, signing onto the wait list for a class, checking waitlist
status, or changing the grading basis for a class can also be done through MyUCLA.
Enrollment Deadlines:
The deadlines are always on Friday of the following weeks of every quarter:
Week 2: Enrollment in all coursework.
Week 3: Fee charged for course changes, such as adding courses, dropping courses, and
changing the grading basis for courses.
Week 10: Additional fee charged for adds, drops and grading basis changes.
After week 10: Requesting retroactive adds or drops to any courses after week 10 is a
long and complicated procedure with NO guarantee of approval.
Study List:
UCLA refers to your class schedule as a “study list”. All UCLA students are required to
have a “study list on file”, which mean that you must be enrolled in at least one unit by
the end of the 2nd week of classes. Any student who is not enrolled in at least one unit by
the end of the 2nd week of classes will be assessed a $50 late study list fee when they
attempt to enroll. Please be aware that this fee will be charged even if you paid the $50
late registration fee. After the 2nd week of classes, your student record will be “locked”
out of enrollment, and you will have to (1) go to the Student Affairs Office to pick up a
form, (2) get written instructors’ permission to enroll in each class at this late date and (3)
submit the from, in person, to the Registrar’s Office in Murphy Hall. You will not be able
to process any enrollment activities until your student record is unlocked. You can go to
MyUCLA online to view your study list. Note: you can print your study list to provide
proof of enrollment in class. You should check your study list each quarter to make sure
that you are enrolled in classes.
Normal Progress/Full-time Graduate Program:
A normal load is 12 units per quarter; a minimum of 8 and maximum of 17.5 units are
permitted. Students can request permission to take additional units by filing a blue
petition. Students are directed by the department to enroll full time whenever possible.
Academic student employees (ASEs) and graduate student researchers (GSRs) are
required to be registered and enrolled in at least twelve quarter units throughout their
appointments. Those assistants who take a leave of absence or withdraw terminate their
appointments. Course 375 for teaching assistants, and independent studies at the 500-
level for graduate student researchers, may be included in reaching the eight or twelve-
unit load. Graduate students holding special fellowships must be enrolled in at least
twelve units, both before and after advancement to candidacy. The twelve units required
per quarter may include, among others, courses in the 500 series (individual study or
research).
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Filing Fee:
If a student has completed, while registered, all requirements for a degree except the
filing of the thesis or dissertation and/or the final examination (master’s comprehensive
or doctoral final oral examination), the student may be eligible to pay a Filing Fee during
the quarter in which the degree is to be awarded, instead of registering. The current cost
for the filing fee is $170.00. Students must petition and be granted approval to pay the
filing fee. The filing fee application must be submitted by the end of the second week of
the quarter. For more detailed information on the filing fee requirements, visit:
https://grad.ucla.edu/gasaa/etd/filingfee.htm.
Filing Fee Application
Students may only pay the filing fee one time. If the student doesn’t complete their
final degree requirements during the quarter in which they paid the Filing Fee, they will
need to apply for readmission to their program. Upon readmission, they will need to
register and enroll in order to complete their degree. They will no longer be eligible for a
Filing Fee.
Leave of Absence:
Continuing graduate students in good academic standing (3.0 GPA or above) who have
completed at least one quarter of academic residence at UCLA, may petition to take a
leave of absence. The leave must be approved by the student’s home Department and the
Graduate Division. Graduate students are allowed a maximum of three quarters of official
leave of absence.
Federal policy governing students on F-1 and J-1 visas restricts leaves of absence to
certain conditions. Therefore, the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars,
in consultation with the Graduate Division, individually evaluates each international
graduate student request for a leave of absence to determine that it meets federal (and
University) eligibility criteria.
Students on approved leave of absence are not permitted to use faculty time or make use
of University facilities for more than 12 hours since their last registration and are not
eligible for apprentice personnel employment or other services normally available to
registered students. There is no need to apply for readmission, since the approved leave is
for readmission to a specific term. The Registrar’s Office notifies students about
registration information for the returning term.
To petition for a leave of absence, students must fill out a “Leave of Absence Request”
form, obtain the appropriate signatures, and submit it to the FSPH Student Affairs Office.
For more details on the University’s Leave of Absence policy, visit:
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/library/loa.htm
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Establishing California Residency (US Citizens & Permanent Residents only):
Domestic students who are not California residents will need to establish residency to
avoid assessment of nonresident tuition. In order to establish residency, certain
requirements must be met. Please refer to the Registrar's web page:
(http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/faq/residencefaq.htm) or call the Residence Deputy at
(310) 825-3447 for complete details on establishing California Residency. This is very
important. Otherwise, you may have to pay non-resident tuition during your second year.
Data sheet:
The Fielding School of Public Health requires that a data sheet is completed quarterly.
The FSPH Student Affairs Office will send reminders out regarding this. Failure to
complete this in a timely manner may result in an academic hold being placed on your
record.
Grading: UCLA grades for graduate students are A, B, C, F, and I. Grade point averages are computed
on the basis of 4 points for an “A”, 3 points for a “B”, 2 points for a “C”, and 0 points for an
“F”. Only courses in which a grade of C- or better is received may be applied toward the
requirements for a master's degree.
Once an Incomplete (I) grade is assigned, it remains on the transcript along with the
passing grade students may later receive for the course. The instructor may assign the “I”
grade when work is of passing quality but is incomplete for a good cause (such as illness
or other serious problem). It is the student's responsibility to discuss with the instructor
the possibility of receiving an “I” grade as opposed to a nonpassing grade.
If an “I” grade is assigned, students may receive unit credit and grade points by
satisfactorily completing the coursework as specified by the instructor. Students should
not reenroll in the course; if they do, it is recorded twice on the transcript. If the work is
not completed by the end of the next full term in residence, the “I” grade lapses to an F,
NP, or U as appropriate.
Academic Probation:
A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a
variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative
grade point average (3.0) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing
(note that some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include
failure of examinations, lack of progress toward the degree, poor performance in core
courses, etc. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below
3.0) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department.
Check the Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA for more information.
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English as a Second Language Placement Exam (ESLPE):
The ESLPE (English as a Second Language Placement Examination) is required of all
entering UCLA graduate students whose first language is not English and who have not
otherwise satisfied the ESL requirement. The “Graduate Admissions Checklist” that
comes with the acceptance letter gives a link to information on whether a student needs to
take the exam or contains a paragraph instructing the student to take the exam. For more
information, visit:
http://www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu/home/handbook/181/226/eslpe.
Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP):
Students who plan to work as a teaching assistant (TA) at UCLA and are non-US citizens
must pass the TOP before working as a TA in any department at UCLA. All non-citizens
are considered international students. This includes permanent residents. However,
international students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. university are
exempt from taking the TOP. If you believe that you should receive an exemption from
taking the TOP for any other reason (e.g., native speaker of English), please contact your
home departmental Student Affairs Officer/Academic Advisor directly to request an
exception from the Graduate Division. For more information, visit:
http://www.oid.ucla.edu/training/top.
Student Complaints and Academic Grievances:
A grade may be appealed, on any reasonable grounds, to the instructor, the chair of the
department, and the dean of the school or division.If the student believes that the
instructor has violated the Faculty Code of Conduct by assigning the grade on any basis
other than academic grounds, the matter should first be taken up with the instructor. If the
matter is not resolved, the student may go for counsel to the Office of Ombuds Services
or may follow the procedures for the formal filing of charges. If a charge is sustained by
the Academic Senate Committees on Charges and on Privilege and Tenure, an ad hoc
committee is appointed within two weeks to review the disputed grade, and any
warranted change is made within four weeks.
Academic Dishonesty:
Some students may incorrectly assume that academic dishonesty is a minor infraction. It
is a serious matter that must be dealt with by instructors aggressively. For more
information, visit our university’s Academic Dishonesty website:
http://www.oid.ucla.edu/programs/facultydev/teachersguide/academicdishonesty
Ordering Transcripts:
Official academic and verification transcripts can be ordered by mail, in person or online
through MyUCLA. For more information on ordering transcripts, visit:
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/forms/.
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Change of Name or Address:
Students who wish to change their name on official University records should fill out a
UCLA Legal Name Change or Correction form and submit it with the required
supporting documentation to the Registrar’s Office Student Services. All name changes
are recorded on the transcript. If students change their address, they should update their
address through MyUCLA.
Student Life & Resources:
2015-16 Academic Calendar:
Fall Quarter 2015
Quarter begins Monday, September 21
Instruction begins Thursday, September 24
Study List deadline (becomes
official) Friday, October 9
Veterans Day holiday Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving holiday Thursday-Friday, November 26-27
Instruction ends Friday, December 4
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, December 5-6
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 7-11
Quarter ends Friday, December 11
Christmas holiday Thursday-Friday, December 24-25
New Year’s holiday Thursday-Friday, December 31-January 1
Winter campus closure
(tentative) December 28-30
Winter Quarter 2016
Quarter begins Monday, January 4
Instruction begins Monday, January 4
Study List deadline (becomes
official) Friday, January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr,
holiday Monday, January 18
Presidents’ Day holiday Monday, February 15
Instruction ends Friday, March 11
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, March 12-13
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Final examinations Monday-Friday, March 14-18
Quarter ends Friday, March 18
Spring Quarter 2016
Quarter begins Wednesday, March 23
Cesar Chavez holiday Friday, March 25
Instruction begins Monday, March 28
Study List deadline (becomes
official) Friday, April 8
Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 30
Instruction ends Friday, June 3
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, June 4-5
Final examinations Monday-Friday, June 6-10
Quarter ends Friday, June 10
BruinCard (Student ID):
BruinCard is the official campus identification for UCLA, and is required for all students,
faculty, and staff. Your BruinCard also serves as your library card, recreation card, door
access card, and much, much more! (www.bruincard.ucla.edu)
MyUCLA:
MyUCLA is a customized portal web page where students can access real-time class
schedules, grades, campus appoint-ments, traffic and weather information, check their
UCLA e-mail account and link to campus events and resources.
www.my.ucla.edu
International Students:
Federal regulations governing policy and procedure of visa issuance and maintenance for
international students and scholars make it especially important for these individuals to
maintain contact with international student and scholar counselors and advisers following
their arrival on campus. UCLA students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting scholars from
abroad are encouraged to visit the UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and
Scholars (http://www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu). The Dashew Center for International
Students and Scholars provides a mandatory orientation program that helps international
students and scholars pursue their goals while at UCLA.
The Dashew Center also provides specialized services, counseling, and programs for all
international students and scholars, from the time of their arrival to their departure. They
offer services such as orientation for new students, help in locating affordable housing,
English conversation classes, programs for the families of international scholars,
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assistance with questions regarding immigration issues, employment, financial aid, tax
matters, and cultural adjustment, as well as a number of other topics.
Student Mailboxes:
Each student has their own mailbox in the EHS Student Room (56-081).
This is to be used for educational and University purposes only.
Student Lockers:
Lockers are available for EHS students in the EHS Student Room (56-081). They are
assigned on a first come, first served basis. Students will need to provide their own
combination lock and must give the Department’s Student Affairs Officer the
combination number (for emergency use only). Students are prohibited to store food in
their lockers overnight. Any food stored for the day must be sealed.
Graduate Writing Center:
The Graduate Writing Center offers free writing consultation to graduate and professional
school students at all levels and in all disciplines, as well as writing workshops on a
variety of topics. Meet with a trained and experienced writing consultant to work on
writing issues ranging from style and argumentation to grammar and syntax. The
graduate writing consultants will work with you to develop your writing confidence and
your writing skills. http://gsrc.ucla.edu/gwc/
Additional Writing Resources for FSPH Students:
Strong communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and concisely for
different audiences, are essential tools for all public health professionals. Click here for a
list of writing resources for FSPH Graduate Students and PH/EHS Minors
Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center:
All registered graduate students may use the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness
Center, an outpatient clinic geared to the special needs of students at UCLA. The Ashe
Center offers a full range of clinical and support services, most of which are prepaid by
student registration fees. The clinical staff is comprised of highly qualified doctors, nurse
practitioners, and nurses. For more information, visit: http://www.studenthealth.ucla.edu
Medical Insurance Requirement:
Health Insurance is mandatory for all UCLA registered students and a condition of
enrollment. The UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) is a
comprehensive medical insurance program offered to UCLA students. All registered
students are automatically enrolled in UC SHIP. Students who have comparable
insurance and do not want to keep UC SHIP as dual coverage, must submit a request to
waive enrollment by the specified deadline. For more information, visit:
http://www.studenthealth.ucla.edu/CustPages/Insurance.aspx
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UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services:
CAPS professionals provide a safe, confidential place to discuss concerns or problems
interfering with personal growth and academic achievement. They offer a range of
counseling and clinical services designed to meet students’ varied mental health needs
throughout the year. For more information, visit: http://www.counseling.ucla.edu/.
FSPH Career Services Office:
The mission of the Career Services Office is to facilitate the career development process
for Fielding School of Public Health students through individual counseling sessions,
workshops, employer presentations, career fairs and online job postings. For more
information, visit their website at: http://ph.ucla.edu/current-students/career-development
or contact:
Arlecia Powell-Halley, M.S.
Career Services Office
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Box 951772
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772
Phone: 310-206-7158
Fax: 310-825-0472
Email: aphalley@ph.ucla.edu
UCLA Career Center:
The UCLA Career Center provides a wide range of programs and services exclusively for
UCLA students. Your academic studies are based upon the career you want to develop,
so discussing options when you arrive will give you the edge in the competitive job
market. The Career Center provides services such as: individual career counseling,
workshops, and online resume critique. For more information, visit:
http://career.ucla.edu.
Bruin OnLine (BOL):
Bruin OnLine (BOL) is a collection of services that provides UCLA students, faculty,
and staff with e-mail, web hosting services, network connectivity (including wireless),
and free software and support. For more information, visit: www.bol.ucla.edu
Walk-in Consulting: Kerckhoff Hall, Suite 124
Telephone Technical Support: (310) 267-HELP (4357)
BruinTech:
The purpose of BruinTech is to help faculty, students, and staff navigate the diversity of
UCLA information technology (IT) services and organizations. The web site reflects the
dynamic nature of IT on campus by spotlighting current views and events.
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Borrowing a CLICC Laptop:
The Campus Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC) offers technology and
support for UCLA students, faculty, and staff. CLICC provides services such as laptop
lending, printing, study room reservations, projector loans, video kits, computer stations,
and a wide variety of instructional software. For more information, visit:
http://www.clicc.ucla.edu/tiki-index.php?page=Borrow+a+Laptop.
Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD):
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is designed to meet the unique
educational needs of regularly enrolled UCLA students with documented permanent and
temporary disabilities. The philosophy and mission of the program is to encourage
independence, assist students in realizing their academic potential, and to facilitate the
elimination of programmatic and attitudinal barriers. For more information, visit:
http://www.osd.ucla.edu/.
Molecular Toxicology IDP Course Descriptions:
2015-16 Molecular Toxicology IDP Schedule of Classes:
This schedule is subject to change. Please visit the on-line Schedule of Classes for the
most up to date course offerings:
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/schedulehome.aspx
Biological Chemistry 254A: Concepts in Molecular Biosciences (3) Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Five-week course covering four basic
experimental approaches of biochemistry and molecular biology in context of various
specific topics, including (1) structural biology, with protein and nucleic acid structure
and molecular recognition, (2) use of cell-free and purified in vitro systems to dissect
reaction mechanisms, (3) biochemical approaches to dissecting complex
reactions/pathways in cells, and (4) enzymology and protein chemistry. Letter grading.
Biological Chemistry 254B: Concepts in Molecular Biosciences (3)
Five-week course. Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Enforced requisite: course
254A. Important biological problems that have been genetically analyzed in different
organisms or small number of related problems. Major genetic approaches used in
relevant organisms, including both forward and reverse genetic approaches, genetic
interactions between genes (genetic enhancers and suppressors), transgenic technology,
and systematic genomic strategies. Letter grading.
Biological Chemistry 254C: Concepts in Molecular Biosciences (3) Five-week course. Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Enforced requisites:
courses 254A, 254B. Molecular mechanisms underlying complex problems in cell
biology. Experimental approaches used to define mechanisms involved in protein
targeting, cell structure and subcellular organization, cell communication, and
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intracellular signaling. Analysis of pathways that connect these cellular processes. Letter
grading.
Biological Chemistry 254D: Concepts in Molecular Biosciences (3)
Five-week course. Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Enforced requisites:
courses 254A, 254B, 254C. Application of biochemical, molecular biological, genetic,
and cell biological approaches to understand specialized topics in life and biomedical
sciences, including developmental disease, stem cell biology, synaptic transmission in
nervous system, cancer, and heart disease. Letter grading.
Environmental Health Sciences C240: Fundamentals of Toxicology. (4)
Lecture, four hours. Essential aspects of toxicology with emphasis on the human species;
absorption, distribution, excretion, biotransformation as well as basic toxicological
process and organ systems will be discussed. Letter grading.
Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics CM234: Ethics and
Accountability in Biomedical Research (2) The course focuses on situations arising in the laboratory that may present ethical
dilemmas for graduate students. (Students may take this course any time in their first two
years of study.)
Environmental Health Sciences M242: Toxicodynamics (2)
(Same as Molecular Toxicology M242.) Lecture, one hour; discussion, one hour.
Preparation: undergraduate biology and chemistry courses. Requisite: course C240.
Examination of recent literature on mechanisms of toxicity or toxicodynamics. Student
presentation of papers selected by instructor on various aspects of toxic mechanisms,
including free radical mechanisms, mechanisms of cell death, metal toxicity/ion
homeostasis, intracellular pH and calcium regulation, stress and adaptive pathways, DNA
repair/mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, and teratogenesis. Discussion of various papers. S/U
or letter grading.
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics C234: Ethics and
Accountability in Biomedical Research (2) Seminar, two hours. Designed for graduate students and undergraduates who have credit
for life sciences or biomedical individual studies 199 course. Responsibilities and ethical
conduct of investigators in research, data management, mentorship, grant applications,
and publications. Responsibilities to peers, sponsoring institutions, and society. Conflicts
of interest, disclosure, animal subject welfare, human subject protection, and areas in
which investigational goals and certain societal values may conflict. Concurrently
scheduled with course C134. S/U grading.
Molecular and Medical Pharmacology 237: Research Frontiers in Cellular and
Molecular Pharmacology (6)
Lecture, six hours; laboratory, five hours total. Detailed examination of principles of
pharmacology and mechanisms of drug action at organismal, tissue, cellular, and
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molecular levels, with emphasis on receptors, receptor/effector coupling,
neurotransmitters, cardiovascular pharmacology, autonomic and central nervous system
pharmacology. Letter grading.
Molecular and Medical Pharmacology M252A: Molecular Mechanisms of Human
Diseases I (4)
(Same as Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology M252A.) Lecture, four hours.
Preparation: prior satisfactory molecular biology coursework. Corequisite: course
M252B. Fundamental concepts and methodologies in modern biology, with emphasis on
implications and relevance to human disease and integration of biology with mechanisms
underlying disease development and applications in therapy as they apply to cancer
biology, infectious disease, and modern biological approaches. Letter grading.
Molecular and Medical Pharmacology M252B. Seminar: Molecular Mechanisms of
Human Diseases I (2)
(Same as Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology M252B.) Seminar, two hours.
Corequisite: course M252A. Reading, review, and discussion of primary research
literature addressing fundamental concepts and methodologies in modern biology, with
particular emphasis on implications and relevance to human diseases of topics presented
in course M252A. Letter grading.
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology M262A. Molecular Mechanisms of
Human Diseases II (4)
(Same as Pharmacology M262A.) Lecture, four hours. Preparation: prior satisfactory
molecular biology coursework. Corequisite: course M262B. Fundamental concepts and
methodologies in modern biology, with emphasis on implications and relevance to human
disease and integration of biology with mechanisms underlying disease development and
applications in therapy as they apply to neurological, cardiovascular, and metabolic
diseases. Letter grading.
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative PhysiologyM262B. Seminar: Molecular
Mechanisms of Human Diseases II (2)
(Same as Pharmacology M262B.) Seminar, two hours. Corequisite: course M262A.
Reading, review, and discussion of primary research literature addressing fundamental
concepts and methodologies in modern biology, with particular emphasis on implications
and relevance to human diseases of topics presented in course M262A. Letter grading.
Molecular Toxicology 211A-C: Molecular Toxicology Seminar (1) All Molecular Toxicology students will be required to attend two toxicology seminar
series, each of which will meet once per month during the academic year. The first series
consists of presentations by outstanding toxicological researchers from outside UCLA.
Collectively, the Molecular Toxicology graduate students are responsible for selecting
and inviting one "Graduate Students - Invited Lecturer" each year.
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The second series consists of internal seminars presented by toxicology students and
postdoctoral fellows. Trainees will be required to both attend this seminar, and give a
presentation. Since we anticipate a total of about 18 Molecular Toxicology pre- and post-
doctoral students, each trainee will present about once every two years in this series.
Molecular Toxicology 296A-E: Research Topics in Molecular Toxicology (2)
One of sections A to E is chosen. These are research group meetings. Students give
presentations to their research group members on their current research. This provides an
opportunity for the students to acquire skills presentation skills in a supportive
environment, and to receive expert input into the progress of their research. Research
group meetings occur weekly for about 1.5 hours. S/U grading:
296A. Chemical Toxicology
296B. Molecular Carcinogenesis
296C. Teratogenesis
296D. Molecular Topics in Boron Biology
296E. Germ Cell Cytogenetic/Genetic Biomarkers
296F. Genetic Toxicology
296G. Laboratory Analysis
Molecular Toxicology IDP Faculty Research Interests:
Patrick Allard, Ph.D.
Society and Genetics, Environmental Health Sciences - Full Biography
In the Allard laboratory, we are using the nematode C. elegans to uncover mechanisms of
germ cell maintenance and differentiation. By developing and applying novel genetic,
cellular and molecular tools in the nematode, we attempt to gain fast mechanistic insight
on germline genes and pathways that are disrupted during environmental exposure. We
are also interested in exploring environmental influence on other aspects of cellular
differentiation and function. For example, we are examining the effect of environmental
chemicals on the deregulation of fat homeostasis, in particular exposures to compounds
leading to fat accumulation ("obesogens").
Anne M. Andrews, Ph.D. Psychology and Biobehavioral Science - Full Biography
Dr. Andrews' research is centered on the investigation of therapeutics, drugs of abuse,
neurotoxins, and environmental factors to probe the molecular basis of serotonin system
function associated with the etiology and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders.
Jesus A. Araujo, MD, Ph.D.
Medicine, Environmental Cardiology - Full Biography - In The News: Article 1
Dr. Araujo's research program focuses on the study of genetic and environmental factors
involved in vascular oxidative stress and atherosclerosis, including the dissection of
molecular mechanisms responsible for the cardiovascular toxicity of air pollutants.
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Jeff Bronstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Neurology
Jeff Bronstein received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley
and M.D. and Ph.D. from UCLA as a recipient of the Medical Scientist Training Program
Award. He completed a residency in Neurology and fellowship training in Movement
Disorders at UCLA and at Queens Square in London. Dr. Bronstein also completed a
postdoctoral fellowship in molecular biology before being appointed an Assistant
Professor of Neurology in 1994 and Director of the Movement Disorders Program in
1996 at UCLA. His clinical interests include the management of Parkinson's disease (PD)
and other movement disorders, surgical treatment of PD, and developing new therapies
for patients. Dr. Bronstein's research interests include the study of the causes of PD
(environmental and genetic) using cell and zebrafish models as well as population-based
studies. His research is supported by the NIH, Veteran Administration, and private
foundations. Dr. Bronstein is the Principle Investigator of one of 6 National Parkinson's
Disease Centers (PADRECC) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, is a project
PI of the UCLA Collaborative Center for Parkinson's Disease Environmental Research
(CCPDER) funded by the NIEHS and is an Investigator in the UCLA Udall Center.
Gautam Chaudhuri, M.D.
OB/GYN and Pharmacology
Dr. Chaudhuri's research focuses on the mechanism by which estradiol and nitric oxide
modulate various physiological functions and the signal transduction pathways involved.
Marie-Francoise Chesselet, Ph.D.
Neurobiology; Charles H. Markham Professor, Neurology - Full Biography
Dr. Chesselet's laboratory explores molecular mechanisms leading to neurodegenerative
diseases of the basal ganglia, such as Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease She is
interested in the mechanisms by which environmental toxins, specifically agricultural
pesticides, may interact with genetic risk factors to cause increased risks of Parkinson's
disease. This work is primarily conducted in mouse models of Parkinson's disease but
also involves neuronal cultures.
Catherine Clarke, Ph.D.
Chemistry and Biochemistry - Full Biography
Coenzyme Q (also known as ubiquinone or Q) is a lipid component of cellular
membranes that plays an essential role in the respiratory electron transport chain. Dr.
Clarke studies the biosynthesis, regulation, and function of Q in the yeast Saccharomyces
cerevisiae.
Michael Collins, Ph.D.
Environmental Health Sciences - Full Biography
Research in Dr. Collins' laboratory is concerned with aspects of developmental
toxicology or teratology.
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Ben J. Glasgow, M.D.
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine/Ophthalmology
Dr. Glasgow’s research focuses on Molecular and Cytogenetic Studies of Ocular
Melanoma
Hilary Godwin, Ph.D.
Environmental Health Sciences - Full Biography
Dr. Godwin's research focuses on the basic chemical and biological mechanisms by
which toxic metal ions affect neurological signaling and development and the
mechanisms by which nanoparticles enter living systems and impact biological processes.
Oliver Hankinson, Ph.D. Molecular Toxicology Ph.D. Program Director , and Department of Pathology and
Laboratory Medicine - Full Biography
Dr. Hankinson's research focuses on the mechanism of carcinogenesis by polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (found in cigarette smoke and smog) and dioxin (a widespread
pollutant and related compounds, using molecular biology, cell culture and animal model
systems.
Louis J. Ignarro, Ph.D. Molecular and Medical Pharmacology - Full Biography
Dr. Ignarro's research is directed toward elucidating mechanisms of regulation of nitric
oxide (NO) production and cytotoxicity in macrophages, vascular cells, and tumor cells.
David Krantz, Ph.D.
Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences - Full Biography
Dr. Krantz uses Drosophila to study how changes in the function of neurotransmitter
transporters may influence synaptic transmission and behavior.
Shaily Mahendra, Ph.D.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research interests lie in the area of microbial interactions with chemical contaminants
and nanoparticles for applications ranging from ecotoxicology to biodegradation to
disinfection.
William McBride, Ph.D.
Radiation Oncology - Full Biography
Dr. McBride's research focuses on degradation of proteins through the proteasome
system and the inhibitory effects of exposure to radiation, and other agents.
William Melega, Ph.D.
Molecular and Medical Pharmacology - Full Biography
Dr. Melega studies the molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and drug
addiction.
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Sabeeha Merchant, Ph.D.
Chemistry and Biochemistry - Full Biography
Dr. Merchant studies the biochemistry and molecular genetics of metal metabolism.
Jeffrey H. Miller, Ph.D.
MIMG - Full Biography
Dr. Miller's group is interested in understanding how mutations occur in cells of bacteria,
and how cells avoid mutagenesis with different repair strategies. We are also interested in
understanding repair systems in humans, and how defects in these systems lead to cancer.
Andre Nel, MD, Ph.D. Medicine - Full Biography - In The News: Article 1
Dr. Nel's research focuses on the adverse effects of particulate pollutants, including
manufactured nanoparticles and diesel exhaust particles, to the lung.
Suzanne E. Paulson, Ph.D.
Atmospheric Sciences
Dr. Paulson's group is investigating generation of reactive oxygen species by ambient
particulate matter, mapping air pollution in urban microenvironments, and investigating
aerosol optical properties.
Srinivasa Reddy, Ph.D.
Medicine and Molecular and Medical Pharmacology- Full Biography
My laboratory is interested in understanding the expression and regulation of enzymes
involved in arachidonic acid (lipid) metabolism, and their role in the development of
cardiovascular diseases
Virender Rehan, M.D.
Department of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Research interests include neonatal lung injury/repair with a special emphasis on lung
injury repair following exposure to insults such as hyperoxia, infection, and nicotine.
Beate Ritz, MD., Ph.D.
Epidemiology and Environmental Health - Full Biography
Dr. Ritz's primary research interests are the effects of occupational and environmental
toxins such as pesticides, ionizing radiation, and air pollution on chronic diseases
including neurodegenerative disorders (Parkinson's disease), cancer, and adverse birth
outcomes.
Wendie Robbins, Ph.D.
Nursing/ Environmental Health Sciences
Dr. Robbins' research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of environmentally induced
germ cell genetic damage and the development of biomarkers to detect and measure this
damage in human sperm cells
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Michael Roth, M.D.
Medicine
Dr. Roth's research focuses on the toxicology of inhaled substance abuse.
Robert Schiestl, Ph.D.
Pathology/ Environmental Health Sciences - Full Biography
Dr. Schiestl's work centers mostly on basic mechanisms, genetic control, and inducibility
by environmental carcinogens and nanoparticles of homologous and illegitimate
recombination, which are molecular events involved in carcinogenesis.
Ram Raj Singh, M.D.
Medicine-Rheumatology
Dr. Singh’s clinical interests include SLE, scleroderma, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis,
ankylosing spondylitis, and myositis. His research interests include SLE, myositis,
scleroderma and autoimmune disease.
Xia Yang, Ph.D.
Integrative Biology and Physiology - Full Biography
Dr. Yang's research focuses on identifying key regulatory genes and gene networks that
mediate the effect of genetic and environmental perturbations on metabolic diseases
using high-throughput genomic and computational approaches. Dr. Yang is also
interested in applying similar approaches to pharmacogenomic and toxicogenomic
studies to understand the genomic architecture of drug metabolism, drug response, and
toxicity.
Zuo-Feng Zhang, Ph.D.
Epidemiology - Full Biography
Dr. Zhang's research interests focus on molecular genetic epidemiology of cancers of the
lung, bladder, prostate, esophagus, stomach, liver, head and neck cancer, cervix, and
AIDS-related malignancies. His research team is working on the role of mutations,
methylations, and polymorphisms of genes in the development of cancer. The major
focus of his research group is to evaluate the main effects of these genes on the risk of
cancers and to assess potential gene-environment interactions. Dr. Zhang is also
interested in risk and protective factors for major cancers such as cancers of the lung,
esophagus, stomach, and liver in Chinese population, nutrition and cancer, epidemiology
of second primary cancers, methodological issues in the use of tumor markers in cancer
epidemiology, and the application of tumor markers in progression and survival of
cancer.
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